Study: Why docs won’t email their patients

Only 7% of physicians regularly use e-mail to interact with patients. Why don’t more busy docs use this time-saving tool? Read more

Study: Expanded tele-care programs can save more money

Expanding telephone-based care management programs to larger groups of patients can lower total health care costs. Read more

Report: Limits to what telehealth can do

Telehealth has its place, but new research indicates it’s not a cure-all for patient interaction and education. Read more

Telehealth: Who’s using it and how

A recent survey shows most health care providers are using telehealth with some success. But getting paid for it remains an on-going battle for many. Read more

10 challenges that’ll keep you awake in 2010

Health reform, cost cutting and increased regulation are only three of the 10 industry-wide challenges predicted for 2010. Read more

Stimulus spurs state and local spending on health tech

The latest research from Input indicates that major medical spending for IT will be coming from state and local governments — reaching the billions by 2014. Read more

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